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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-25
TO ST. LOUIS AND ALMA.
ST. LOUIS AND ALMA TO ITHACA.
Connections.

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Detroit. with Railroads dvcrging.
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-25

The spirit Of earth, with glad, restoring hands.
Mid ruin moves, IA glmmcriny chasm gropcs
And MOSES mantle and the bright flower opcs.
But Death the Piowman wanders la all lands.
And TO tho last Of earth his furrow stands.
The grave is never hidden fearful hopes
Follow the dead upon the fading slopes,
Aud there wild memories meet upon the sands
When willows fling their banners 10 the plain.
When rumor Of winds and sound Of sudden
showers
Disturb the dream Of winter-all in vain
Inc grasses hurry 10 the graves, the flowers
Toss their wild torches on their windy toWers:
fet are the bleak graves lonely in the rain.
Charles Edwin Markham.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-25

There is no use talking, Webb is al
ways looking out for something
New. AS
Something New is pure unhavored
cigar. 1t costs you nickle at Webb $
and YOU will find it as good as any lOc
cigar sold by the local dealers. Ask
webb for Something New us
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-25

These bakeries occupy extensive buildings,
employ hundreds OF hands. aud, in fact,
constitute one Of tic prominent Industries
If the city. CHICAGO Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-25
+ A. BAGLEY, M. D.,

rrOMEOPOTHIC Physician and surgeon
IL Residence State street once room ~
|, Wrght's opera House block. scconu llooi
Office hours. 9 TO 10 Il. m; 10 ana 10 Q - '''
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IL Miller 4 Co. : Drug store.
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ORA ICING Physician. ono n3urs' w. NJ, =.
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sto @, front rooms up stairs.
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6 ID. YERlNCTON,

OENERL Practice. once front '"o'" ."
VI Webb's Drug store,
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ATTORNF HS.
FRANCIS PALMER.

A TroRNEY AT Law. Also Real Estate
"A Life and Fire Insurance Agent.
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a Dealers ia Foreign and Domcsue nAOn'''N'
Special Attention Given To Ophe'u"is.
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EPISCOPAL CHURCH

eRyICEs are held al the Episcopai cn''''"
every sunday evening. ,,.,ioo,rv
WY my GRO. NENOR, Missionary
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comet CHURCH.
~SERvICEs M 1880 "A III and 1880 p IN SAD
- bath school l2;0O >,ruppp pas,or
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-01

each successive summer to turn their
faces in this direction is an oft-told
tale by the elders, who, as they sit at
cards or conversing in some sunny cor
ner in the evenings, love to relate the
glories of the past, believing, as all old
people do, that those of the present day
can in no wise compare with them. In
the morning the company forms itself
into pleasant little groups out on the
lawn, where the day somehow slips by
as they sit under the immense old oak
trees talking, laughing and idling away
the time, gaining, in this restful, quiet
way, the strength and health of which
not few worn down by the more active
cares of life have come in search of.
Indeed, if one be so inclined, the dolce
far 7aSente of life can nowhere be more
freely INDUCED in or more heartily en-
loved than in the beautiful valley of the
Alleghenies in which the White Sulphur
Springs is situated, since earth, air and
SKY all combine to this effect. This is
in the early part of the season, when the
company is numbered by the hundreds,
but as the first of August approaches the
aspect of things undergoes gradual
but complete change. The parties which
formerly assembled each morning with
the regularity of clockwork to converse,
indulge in a friendly game Of cards,
or while away the time in some
such quiet manner, grow perceptibly
fewer and smaller in number until,
prestol the first of August, has arrived,
the magician's wand passes over the
place, and they have become, as it were,
tale that is told, RELOCATED to the things
of the past, no more to be heard Of
until the advent Of the following season.
The crowd, which now begins to pour
over the springs by every incoming
train, is one bent upon more active
species of amusement. Many of them
have toiled throughout the year with
this object in view, to spend August at
the White Sulphur, and they mean to
have things lively during that time. For
aught they would care to the contrary,
the place might resolve itself into three
compartments-th dining-room, parlor
and ball-room-with the connecting
piazzas thrown into the bargain.
In a short while from the ballroom
come the opening strains of waltz, and
IN body the pleasure-seekers troop
down the long piazza to that Mecca,
where, a few moments later, they are
whirling gayly about in the first morn
ing german of the season. The ball once
started, is never again permitted to flag
in it's rapid rotations until the Goth of
Augustine date as Invariably fixed for
the cessation of social gayeties as the
laws of the Modes and the Persians-ca calls
a halt in the merry round. Within the
past few wears the custom of having those
taking part in every entertainment pho
tographed has become so universal that
it is now considered as much part
of these morning germans and
fetes as the music which keeps
in tune the flying feet of the dancers.
Leaving the ballroom, the guests assem-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-01

of those making the long journey were
sheltered and cared for. The glory OF
those DAYS is a matter now only of tradi-
ton, for with the introduction of the
iron horse, a new order of things has
been ushered in. One of the pleasant
features of the past still remains, and
that is the presence year after year OF
so many of the faithful old negro ser
wants of that efficient, respectful type
which is so rapidly passing away. As the
season advances and the vigorous, brac-
ing air proclaims that autumn is at hand,
the majority of the gay butterflies OF
fashion wing their flight elsewhere
Those who remain at the White Sulphur
begin to avail themselves of the oppor-
tunities which they have hitherto over
looked Now, riding, driving and pedes-
TRAN parties are formed and the lovely
roads leading off from the grounds in
all directions are traversed by the gay
parties who return from these eN-
cursions laden with flowers, ferns,
MOSES, long branches of pine cones and
leaves tiecked with brilliant autumnal col
oring. Beautiful at all seasons, grand in
the utter isolation and solemnity of
winter, the White Sui phur is never more
attractive than in the autumn, when,
according to fashions strange decree, it
is deserted by the gay company who,
with light heart and feet, have danced
the summer hours away:
KATE E. THOMAS.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-01

trees on the smooth lawn the company in
gala dress joining hands as all take part in
the dance. About the pavilion in which
the musicians sit, troop a gay cavalcade
of children chasing each other up and
down, while over all the setting sun just
visible from the mountains throws long
shafts of light and frightening shadows.
The guest who fails to appear at sup
per in full evening toilet must indeed be
stranger to the place and its customs,
for at no resort is greater stress laid upon
the extent and details of the toilet, and
it is, moreover, this time especially,
at which all appear clad in the pur-
pie and fine linen of their wardrobe,
that they may subsequently take part in
the grand promenade which is to follow
in the parlor for the hour or more during
which the children hold high carnival in
the ballroom. This promenade is one OF
the peculiarly distinctive features of the
White Sulphur, and its unvarying rotary
motion has been happily dubbed the
treadmill." Beginning with the opening
of the regular gay season the treadmlll
continues in operation every evening
until the general exodus at the last part
of the month precludes its continuance.
AS the company enter the parlor they
form themselves into couples and tr1os,
and, taking their place in the first gap,
for the time being lose all identity IN
the throng of brilliantly dressed per-
sons who make the tour of the room
with unfiagging zeal until ten O'Clock,
when, the children having been carried
off to bed by their nurses, they turn
their steps toward the ballroom, where
until eleven o'clock dancing is general.
After this hour the room is almost nightly
engaged by some of the guests for
private german, which lasts until far into
the morning hours. In the meantime no
end of private suppers and champagne
parties have been partaken of by the va
rious guests invited to each, and 50 the
night slips away and it is alm",o lay
break before the signal is gi"~z for dis
persing.
The first white person who is known
to have sought the White Sulphur
for the purpose Of oeneiting by the
medicinal property of its waters was a
Mrs. Anderson, from one of the ad-
joining counties. who, being great suf-
ferer from chronic rheumatism. was
brought in 177s, and had erected for
her protection tent. A primitive bath
tub was made by eycavating tree
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-01

estv has caused her to withhold both
however, STYLED her the Mem Sahib,
equivalent to Lady Mylord, by which
title we may refer to her when necessary.
When Mem Sahib and her husband left
Calcutta for Darjeeling, they had re-
course to the bullock train. 1t consists
of a single wagon with almost solid
wheels, and the legal rate of speed is but
three miles an hour. The native driver
sits in front and prods the bullocks in
cessantly. Now and then the animals
can De coaxed into slow trot, but gen
orally they have their own way despite
the drivers unceasing work.
One night on the bullock train was
enough for our female traveller. She ex
changed it for ''palkee gharee," which
is a sorry looking vehicle, with closed
sides not unlike hearse. In this the
travellers were compelled to stretch them
selves out at full length, and in time
reached the Terai. a wild, malarious
swamp, full of dangers of all kinds.
They now began the real ascent of the
Himalayas. Their ponies failed to ma
terialize at the Terai, and they had to go
back to the bullock cart again. At last
Darieeling was reached, but thousand
and one perplexities had to be met and
overcome before the unpacking of bag
gage could be enjoyed. The English
officer entered upon the performance Of
his official duties, while the Mem Sahib
sketched and explored their immediate
surroundings.
She could not gaze at the snowy peaks
of the Himalayas without wishing to
scale them. Stories of dangers con-
nected with the ascent did not deter her
She had come to India for excitement,
and the mountains promised to afford all
she wanted. She admits that she pes
tered her husband until he obtained a
three months leave of absence, and they
began to pack up for the trip.
Our lady traveller succeeded in coaxing
a sub-ruler in the province into becoming
one of the party, and native gentleman
named Tendook made another Tendook
was somewhat of native dude; he af-
fected long robes of maroon-colored
cloth, and when arrayed to suit himself
he was worth looking at" as the saying
goes.
The little caravan which set out from
Darjeeling was we'll equipped. Nothing
needful was omitted. The Mem Sahib
engaged a famous native cook who
squatted on the ground and smoked his
bble-bubble pipe, while he held the
toasting fork to the fire between his toes
For conveyance the party had lot of
ponies, but the lady fixed her heart on a
"Bareilly dandy" which is nothing more
than "a reclining chair of cane suspended
by straps from a strong boat-shaped
wooden frame extending into pole at
each end" Four men carry the dandy"
and when the roads are not rough to
travel in it is pleasure.
The route took my lady into the tropi-
cal valleys where golden lemons hung
in abundance on countless trees; then the
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-01

BILE on the broad steps leading down
from the piazza to the western grounds
of the hotel, grouping themselves pic
turesquely, that the pleasant event may
be perpetuated on the camera and so car
ried away with them when the season is
over. Pretty as these pictured groups
are, they yet can in no wise compare
with reality, which is one gorgeous bit of
ever-changing color-the girls in their
white dresses, with sashes of every hue
and color, the jaunty feather-laden hats
from under which the bright young faces
look out upon a world, all gayety
and life, and the men with their
more sombre clothing frightened by
CAV satin badges and favors of
odd devices which have fallen to
their share in the german. A pleasant
feature of these occasions is the presence
of the large number of children, who,
instead of being reproved for intruding,
are made welcome, and by their un-
studied grace of position form one of the
most artistic points in the picture. For
a moment the merry throng is hushed, as
the photographer, raising his hand, en-
Joins silence. Then dropping the cloth
over the camera as he secures a success
full impression, the brief silence is broken
by a babel of voices as every one, speaking
at on ce, moves to depart to fresh fields
and pastures new. Ten to one there is a
luncheon spread somewhere under the
trees or in the private restaurant of the
hotel, which for another couple of hours
will absorb their attention.
By this time the regular dinner hour
has arrived and the dining-room, 300
feet in length, with seating capacity of
1900 persons, is again crowded by those
to whom the invigorating mountain air
has brought wholesome appetite
After dinner the parlor is for another
hour the scene of brilliant gathering.
If the afternoon is fine one can look out
on the lawn with that confidence born
of long experience in anticipation of the
throng of black-coated walters who a
moment later may be seen bearing tables
and chairs out in the grounds, where
feast has been ordered by some moneyed
puest. whose invitations are issued
broadcast for the fete champetre, at the
close of which, true to their colors, the
company before dispensing indulge in a
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-01

trunk, and after filling the hollow so made
with water, the desired temperature
was gained by dropping in a number of
hot rocks.
From this date the fame of the place
started, and a comparatively rapid
transition was made from tents and log
cabins. in which the first sojourners
were sheltered, to the cottages, which
sprane into existence under the en-
terprise of Mr. James Calwell, the
former owner and proprietor of the
springs.
The present hotel was not erected until
1857, when the property, nearly 1000 acres
in extent was sold to a company of Vir-
ginia capitalists. During the late war
that portion of the hotel built of brick,
which was all then built, was used as
hospital The cottages, 100 in number,
surround the hotel on all sides, for the
most part each little group or cluster
taking for it's name that of one of the
States of the Union. In the earlier
DAYS many of these cottages, notably
those in Colonnade Row, were built by
various rich planters in the South,
who iourneyed here by stage before the
DAYS of railroads. One of the larger cot
tages, built of brick and situated near
the spring, is known to the present day
as the Presidents cottage, from the fact
that in days gone by among the dlstln-
guished men who spent the season there
were three whose names will go down to
posterity as having been elected to the
office of chief magistrate - Madison,
TYLER and Pierce. The late President
Arthur spent several days here early in his
administration, upon which occasion he
occupied apartments in Colonnade Row;
In the early days before the railroad
was built the journey to the White Sui
phur was no slight thing. | remember
we'll hearing Mr.. VIM. W. Corcoran, the
millionaire philanthropist, give graphic
account of the manner in which he for
merly travelled here by private coach, the
Journey from Washington taking from
week to ten days, according to the
weather and the condition of the roads.
Until within the past year there had
been standing just outside the grounds
of the White Sulphur, near the present
railroad depot, portions of the old sheds
and stalls in which the coaches and horses
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-01
A LADY TRAVELLER.
AN ENGLISH WOMAN'S ASCENT OF
THE HIMALAYA MOUNTAINS.
After Much Coaxing She Succeeds in Secur-
ing the Consent of Her Husband TO Make
the Attempt-How the Party was Made
Up-Some Incidents of the Journey.

All the great travellers of the present
day do not belong to the sterner sex.
The world is familiar with the exploits
of Madame Ida Pfeiffer, who, few years
ago, visited nearly every habitable quar-
ter of the globe, and later still we have
had Lady Florence Dixie's travels
through Patagonia. Other ladies, a little
less known than this venturesOme twain,
have earned honorable places on the list
of famous travellers, and one of these
forms the subject Of this article.
In the Sikkim district Of India, few
wears since, the British government es-
tablished the sanitary station of Darjcel-
ing. 1t is small place on the southern
slope of the Himalayas, the most majes-
tic mountain chain in existence, and can
boast of an elevation of 1000 feet, with
a climate closely resembling that Of the
south of England. From Darjeeling can
be seen the imposing form of Kinchin-
iunga, the king of Himalayan peaks, and
in plain view also are other heights
whose sublimity throws every traveller
into raptures.
Every now and then parties of men
have tried to reach the summit Of these
mountains, and no one thought that a
lady had the courage to make the at
tempt. But there was one equal to the
emergency.
She was the wife of an army officer
stationed at Darjeeling. Her name, as
well as her husbands is unknown, for in
her book, recently published, her mod
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-01
A French Woman.

"In the French household the woman is
queen" writes a correspondent of the Phia-
delphia Press. Her empire over her children
is perfect, and she leads her husband by the
nose. The wife knows all her husbands
affairs and when he has few savings to
invest he does not think it beneath him to
ask her advice. Every housekeeper keeps a
memorandum book, in which she writes
down all her expenses. l have often heard
French women called frivolous If frivolity
consists in trying to remain as Young as posi-
BILE, then the French bourgeois is frivolous.
If, again, trivolity consists in making home
cheerful, and preventing a husband from
being absorbed by the cares of business, then
she is frivolous. To illustrate the frugality
Of French women recall housemaid in my
own family. In twenty-five years she laid
away S2,5o0 all we'll invested including
share in the Suez Canal Company"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-01
WOmen's Names.

An old American captain Of the Captain
Cutie type, though he was born in New York,
and has never been far from that city, says it
brings bad luck to name vessels after women.
"They are always getting their owners into
difficulty" he claims. eff they don't meet
with accidents they are doing poor business
or getting into lawsuits or financial embar-
easements. Boats that are named after men
are great deal luckier. You may not be-
leve it, but fifteen of the recent claims for
damages were against boats bearing the
names of women, and another was against
one that was named after female river called
MiSsissipni -
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-01

itude which would embrace within its
scope the long list of dining, winning and
entertaining which goes to make up the
season at this, one of the most charming
resorts of our cOntinent-the Baden
Baden of America. Prominent in this
list, indeed the distinguishing feature OF
the White Sulphur, is the dancing, which
prevails at all times and hours and is in
dulged in, one might almost say, by young
and old alike. Whether or not this is
due to the exhilarating effect of the
mountain air or liberal draughts of sui
phur water is an open question not to be
dealt with in the present article. But to
whatever effect it is due, the fact is es-
tablshed beyond all dispute that during
the height of the season dancing is in
dulged in to the exclusion of every other
form of entertainment.
Early in the season as the guests be-
gin to arrive the company gathered
here is charming one, not to be dis
counted by that to be found at other
watering-places in this country. 1t is,
moreover, staid, dignitied company,
composed mainly of the old habitues of
the place, whose annual custom it has
been for many seasons back, dating
even in some cases to ante-bellum days,
when the White Sulphur was the chosen
resort of the wealthy planters. states
men, lawyers and men of letters gener-
ally throughout the South, to gather
here for that quiet social intercourse
which is to be found at this place, so
amply endowed by nature with the
spirit Of repose. The fame of those old
DAYS before the introduction Of rail-
roads throughout this section of the
country enabled the vast crowd
of pleasure seekers which surge at
high tide over the country with
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-01
HE WAS PROGRESSING,

How are you getting along in your new
situation?" asked a gentleman of a boy OF
his acquaintance.
First rate was the reply; I'm one Of
the directors now"
you surprise me. didn't know the firm
was stock company"
II don't think it is sir. direct envelopes
and circulars"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-01
Valuable Church Rells,

There are two church bells at Messilla
Mexico, that are valuable. They were cast
in 1775 and it is said that just before the cast
ing was made at least 1000 worth of gold
and silver jewelry was dropped into the mol
ten mass of metal by the devout, who thought
thus to propitiate their patron saints. The
bells are to be melted and the precious metals
recovered-EIchanQe
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-01
QUIPS.

A leader of the German-Bismarck.
It is no wonder Queen Victoria writes
books. She has so many literary subjects.
Among the foreigners who come to this
country Englishmen are best entitled to the
name ale-iens.
DR.. Torsey, of Boston, marries couple in
eighty seconds. What mariner he would
make with his forty five knots an hour!
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-01
IN LIGHTER VEIN.
WHY THE MOVEMENT WOULD FAIL.

WHY THE MOVEMENT WOULD FAIL.
II don't think the movement against de-
co1lete dresses will make much Roadway
among the Brooklyn girls" remarked Snip
pit.
"Why?" asked Joggins.
Because in the Brooklyn schools the
scholars are compelled to commit the CON
stitution Of the United States to memory.
what has that got to do with it p
why, they'll see that the fundamental
law of the country gives them the right to
bare arms"